Scott Jensen
Caring empathetic compassionate therapist!
Lexington, KY 40511
adwgfg@r.postjobfree.com
Hard-working professional with 15 years of experience and a proven knowledge of acute care facility, assisted living, and case management. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the respiratory therapist role at your company.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Respiratory Therapist
Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Thomas, KY
December 2022 to Present
Respiratory therapist taking care of track patients ventilators doing breathing treatments doing weaning trials and assessments
Respiratory Therapist
FRANKFORT REGIONAL HOSPITAL - Frankfort, KY
April 2021 to Present
Contract for 3 months
Salem hospital
Respiratory contract
Respiratory therapist contract
Guardian Healthcare - Lexington, KY
December 2021 to June 2022
Respiratory contract pt care abg emergency response ventilator care trach care . RESPIRATORY Therapist
LOUISVILLE ST MARY/ELIZABETH - Louisville, KY
June 2021 to June 2022
Contract EXTENSION
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Frankfort Regional Medical Center - Frankfort, KY
March 2021 to June 2021
CONTRACT EXTENSION
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Livingston County Hospital - Salem, KY
October 2020 to March 2021
OCTOBER 2019 - April 1 2020
● Assess patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders
● Consult with physicians to develop patient treatment plans
● Perform diagnostic tests
● Perform energy care
● Manage life support mechanical ventilation systems
● Administer breathing treatments
● Analyze blood samples to determine levels of oxygen and other blood gases Independent Contractor
Self-Employed
May 2017 to September 2019
Install flooring
● Build block retaining walls
● Verify all tools needed to complete jobs efficiently were in stock
● Stocked supplies and inventory
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Phelps County Regional Medical Center - Rolla, MO
June 2015 to May 2017
Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
● Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
● Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with a physician if adverse reactions occur. Certified Respiratory Therapist
St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City, MO
April 2013 to May 2015
Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
● Measure arterial blood gases and review patient information to assess patient condition.
● Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with a physician if adverse reactions occur.
● Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
● Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
● Explain treatment procedures to patience to gain cooperation and allay fears. Certified Respiratory Therapist
Uams Hospital - Little Rock, AR
April 2012 to May 2015
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with a physician if adverse reactions occur.
● Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
● Relay blood analysis results to physicians.
● Maintain patients' charts that contain pertinent identification and therapy information. Education
Pulaski Technical College
August 2001 to May 2005
Bachelor's in Respiratory therapy
Little Rock, AR
August 2003 to April 2004
Skills
• ICU experience
• Hospital experience
• Critical care experience
• Cerner
• EMR systems